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Local Listen: Duncan Burnett & The Riot

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 A lot of hip hop sounds great on record but can disappoint live audiences, especially if it's just one guy with a microphone rapping over a recorded track. Olathe rapper Duncan Burnett avoids that by performing with a live band, often consisting of the best jazz instrumentalists in the area. Burnett's flows don't shy away from his faith, but calling him a "Christian rapper" would be missing the point.

Duncan Burnett & The Riot will perform at The Riot Room at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 22. For more information, or for tickets, visit The Riot Room's website.

KCUR contributor Bill Brownlee blogs about Kansas City's jazz scene at plasticsax.com.
As culture editor, I oversee KCUR’s coverage of race, culture, the arts, food and sports. I work with reporters to make sure our stories reflect the fullest view of the place we call home, so listeners and readers feel primed to explore the places, projects and people who make up a vibrant Kansas City. Email me at luke@kcur.org.